Review: Weller CBD Sparkling Water
Announced this Spring, Weller CBD Sparkling Water is the first beverage product from Weller, a company that produces CBD snacks and powdered products.
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Elevator Talk: Gifted’s Botanical Elixirs Highlight the Functional Benefits of Mastic
Lefteris Giaprakis is the founder and CEO of Drink Gifted Corp., the creators of mastic elixirs. The company aims to provide healthy and functional botanical beverages utilizing mastic, a fragrant sap from Greece known for its medicinal properties.
Review: Pep Talk Caffeinated Sparkling Water
Pep Talk is a line of unsweetened flavored sparkling waters that features 55 mg of caffeine per 12 oz. can. The product is presently available in four flavors, including Pink Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, Pineapple Coconut, and Tangerine Blackberry.
Taste Radio Ep. 170: The Simple Philosophy That Guides ‘America’s Favorite Grocery Store’ and Why It Works
Stew Leonard’s president/CEO Stew Leonard Jr. spoke about the company’s focus on customer interaction and how it has helped the company create a unique and high-quality shopping experience. He also discussed the evolution of the chain’s food offerings and how it selects brands for its stores, its efforts to stay on top of current food trends, his perspective on leadership, and how Stew Leonard’s is planning for the future.
BevNET Live Summer 2019: The Next Five Years for Cannabis Beverages
With much of the cannabis space still in constant flux, BDS Analytics VP of consumer insights Jessica Lukas closed out the second day of BevNET Live Summer 2019, held June 13 in New York City, by breaking down the state of the market for both THC and CBD beverages and offering her predictions for what the next five years of cannabis drinks look like.
Review: Agua Lucha Aguas Frescas
Agua Lucha is an upstart line of traditional Mexican-style aguas frescas that feature real fruit and all natural ingredients. The brand’s initial varieties include Limon, Tamarindo, Jamaica, and Mandarina.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 41: How Leaders in CBD, E-Commerce & Venture Capital Strategize and Win
This edition of Taste Radio Insider features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and industry experts who joined us on the show during the first half of 2019, including Hint founder/CEO Kara Goldin, venture capitalist Chris Hollod, Recess founder/CEO Benjamin Witte, attorney & investor Ryan Lewendon, MALK founder/CEO August Vega and nutpods founder/CEO Madeline Haydon. This episode is presented by BevSource.
BevNET Live Summer 2019: Growing Beyond the Box with LifeAID
LifeAID co-founders Aaron Hinde and Orion Melehan shared what they’ve learned on their journey from niche online brand to conventional retail, from investing in your team to making consumers a part of the innovation process.
Elevator Talk: Upwell Wants to Uplift Consumers with Hemp Infused Sparkling Water
Upwell Beverages makes flavored sparkling water infused with broad spectrum hemp extract. Mark Niederhaus is the co-founder of the startup brand, which aims to differentiate with its zero sugar offerings.
BevNET Live Summer 2019: Inside ZX Ventures
In this presentation at BevNET Live Summer 2019, Liz Tomic, global director for ZX Ventures’ Explore Fund, discussed how the unit approaches the beverage marketplace, which categories, need states and channels it chooses to target, and why people and culture matter more than scale when it comes to selecting partner brands.
Summer Fancy Food Show 2019: Brooklyn Crafted Grows Beyond Ginger Ale
At this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero spoke with Marcia Hu, marketing manager at Brooklyn Crafted, to discuss the brand’s growth and its push into new product segments, and how the company is building its base in New York with an eye towards steady national expansion.
Review: Golden Tiger Turmeric Drinks
Golden Tiger is a line of turmeric-based juice drinks that are available in two flavors: Turmeric Limeade and Turmeric Limeade with Green Tea. Both SKUs are packaged in 12 oz. PET bottles and contain 90 calories and 18 grams of sugar per bottle.
Taste Radio Ep. 169: What Makes an Idea ‘Innovative’? The Creators of Vita Coco, Justin’s, Boxed and Others Weigh In.
In this highlight episode culled from interviews with six innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2019, we explore the role that innovation plays several for category-leading brands. Our guests include Vita Coco co-founder Mike Kirban, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky, Justin’s founder Justin Gold, Sailor Jerry Rum and Hendricks Gin creator Steve Grasse and WTRMLN WTR co-founder Jody Levy. This episode is presented by BevSource.
BevNET Live Summer 2019: OTG CEO Rick Blatstein on Retailing at the Gate
Thanks to the dominating presence of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, airport terminals can be a tricky place for emerging beverage brands to stand out. On-the-go consumers often look to grab a familiar favorite before their flights, and notoriously high airport prices can deter even adventurous travelers from trying something new.